South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 3522

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 22, 1999

H. 3522

Introduced by Rep. Altman

S. Printed 4/22/99--H.

Read the first time February 11, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3522), to amend Section 59-123-60, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the organization and powers of the Board of Trustees of the Medical University of South Carolina, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

HENRY E. BROWN, JR., for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

Enactment of this legislation would have no direct fiscal impact on the General Fund of the State, nor on federal and/or other funds. The language amending the bill is permissive in nature and does not require the MUSC Board of Trustees to take any action upon enactment.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-123-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PURCHASE, SELL, OR LEASE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR ITS AUTHORIZED PURPOSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 59-123-60 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-123-60. The board of trustees shall elect one of its number to be chairman and is authorized to elect a university president, one or more vice-presidents, and a secretary, prescribe their duties and terms of office, and fix their compensation. It shall elect teachers of professorial rank in the various colleges which make up The Medical University of South Carolina and other officers and employees as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the university and fix their compensation, the fees and charges of students, and the rules for the government of the university. The board of trustees also has the following powers:

(1) to make bylaws and regulations considered expedient for the management of its affairs and its own operations not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of this State or of the United States;

(2) to confer the appropriate degrees in medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, nursing, health-related professions, and graduate studies in related health fields upon students and other persons as in the opinion of the board of trustees may be qualified to receive them.; and

(3) to purchase, sell, or lease real and personal property for its authorized purposes upon those terms and conditions it deems advisable. All such powers shall be exercised in a manner consistent with the provisions of Chapter 35 of Title 11 and bylaws adopted by the board."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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